Wine & Owls
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 | 73 Comments 
I’ve really been smitten with the trend color of bordeaux or wine lately. 
But instead of blowing a lot of cash on wine-colored clothing I’ve decided to enjoy it through cheaper means. 
Wine colored tights and polish. Actually I only deliberately bought the tights for the “wine trend” but the polish was mere coincidence.
I filed my nails down recently to put a stop to some damage. I wore a clear coating of nail strengthener for about 2 weeks straight. But after that I really hated all my polish colors & nothing felt “right.” 
So Friday I went to CVS just to browse shades to see if I would fall for anything new and I picked up “Wined Up” from Insta-Dri. I slapped it on immediately. Gonna remove it tonight & do a more lasting job for the week. I’ll probably be wearing it for a while. Like how I wore jade for nearly 3 months straight. 
The owl ring and earrings in the photos are from Bloomzy! They’re perfect!! Great match to autumn.
Dress, Tights - Target
Jean Shirt - Mango
Jacket - Express
Black Flats - Payless
I was going to do a “photo challenge” to help me get familiar with the new camera. 
Something like 365 is too intense BUT I saw an A-Z Photo Challenge that seemed fun! I’ll start at A and snap an object beginning with that letter until Z, obviously.
It’ll be wonderfully random! 
Jenny posted at 7:43 pm ; Sunday
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Waah! I love your outfit! P.S. I got your package! Unfortunately my dog got to it before me. He destroyed all the pens, all the erasers (minus the swan), and the boxes. I salvaged the tin box. Everything else was okay. I was literally in tears, but what mail man delivers a package in the middle of the night?! That makes no sense! Thank you again for the wonderful package! ^^
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OMG I’m so, so sooooooooooo sorry to hear that happened!!!!! T___________________T I’m glad it wasn’t all eaten & I’m definitely familiar with the destructive power of pets ;___; Eeeeh, that really blows though.
I love owls accessory! Your earrings are adorable
I have a few pro photographers who tried the 365 challenge and it is really hard ^^’ One of them gave up after a few months, which is sad because I really like his pictures! I think A -Z is going to be a fun challenge
Yeah I can only imagine the 365 getting difficult & I’m nothing near a pro. Even on my iPhone I could only blog daily for like 3 months before life got too busy. ^^;;
Loving your fashion sense. Stylish and afordable, I’m taking notes^^
Haha thanks!! I like mixing together whatever. The Mango shirt was like $70 but mixing them with $15 shoes balances the bank account quite nicely! The Express jacket was originally $98 but I got it on a double sale for $50 last year! I love savingssssssssss
Wow, you rock those earrings! You look so good with them~ love owls! ^^ I’ve always wanted to own a dark red pair of tights~but I only have black, black, black right now because I was afraid of trying colors in the past.
I have my Olympus Pen EPL-1 for quite some time, but I feel like I’m still learning new things about it! XP The challenge sounds fun! I also want to try!
Thankfully I have a TON of colors from past years but last year & year before I just bought sheer black, opaque black & nudes! Feels good to pull out colors again + buy new ones
You should try the challenge too! I had never heard of A-Z until I researched ideas a bit.
It’s a very beautiful color! And I’m in love with your owl earrings.
I’m looking forward to the photos you’ll be posting ~ c:
Awe thanks! I think I might do “A” tomorrow after work
Love that owl ring! Its so adorable
Cant wait to see your A-Z photos. Hope your having fun with your new camera 
I definitely am. Though trying not to post too many varying ART filtered photos so as to not have too schizophrenic looking of photos haha!
Looking forward to your A-Z challenge. Love the chambray shirt, I want one! I’m obsessed with wine lately too but I just don’t like it on my nails -_-;; looks good on your skintone though.
I understand, I actually hated how jade looked on my nails at first then I got obsessed with it. I’m just glad I found something I don’t want to immediately remove finally!
Your posts are the closest thing I have to autumn ;_; It doesn’t feel like fall here, not yet at least. I love that owl ring, and your outfits are super pretty as always.
Ps. you have me absolutely hooked on bath salts *__*
Still hot there?? It’s been SO cold & rainy here lately that it’s more like November/December but supposed to get back to more “normal” autumn weather soon. I’m definitely in full fall mode, it’s my fav season!
OOO I just repurchased some bath salts today! Have you tried these yet?
http://www.kracie.co.jp/khp/tabi/bihada/index.html
They’re good daily salts for a semi-sweat bath feeling but not completely. Though full disclosure, I also like them b/c the local market sells them so easy for me to get haha
It’s crazy hot, almost 80 degrees -_- but it’s nice and cool in the nighttime so I guess that’s a plus? Haha
Oh I’ve never heard of them! I might have seen it, but I usually go right to the individual packets, though I know they do carry the big Bath Roman tubs. I’ll try to look for them, thanks for the tip
That IS hot!
Yeah unfortunately my local market doesn’t sell individual packets. Mostly they sell these multi-packs or the Bath Roman tubs like you mentioned. Many of those are good too but not like “cool & effective” you know.
those owl accessories are really cute, and they do suit the autumn theme~
can’t wait to see the A-Z photo challenge
Thanks Lissy!
I just bought some tights in the same color. With the sudden drop in temperature the color seems so fitting now.
*high five!”
It’s like December here, I’m freezing idek!
We have the same nail color :3 I love wine colored things and I’m so happy the color is trending… I can buy more amazing wine colored things easily now hahahaha.
The owl stuff is so cute too!
Stock up while you can, right!?
love to a-z photo challenge idea~~haha can’t wait as well!! yay for fall outfits…altho it’s already getting super duper cold in toronto these past couple of days x_x
It’s seriously dipped here too all weekend through today but hopefully the “non freezing” temperatures will return for a little bit longer!
Are all these pictures taken with your new camera in this post? They look great! The A-Z challenge sounds like fun. Sometimes I neglect my cameras so much because I’m always in a forgetful mood to use them….makes me think it’s such a waste.
Yup! They’re all with the Pen
Lovely photos!!!
A-Z challenge sounds fun!! I really wanna join in too~ 365 days is definitely a commitment lol. I did my ‘30 days of September’ but that was really straining on some days when I was way too tired! 
Yeah 30 days every day, definitely still intense! That sounds fun though too. Maybe I’ll do it too for December? Like xmas season would be fun & maybe motivating! I like this one though because I can mix it in with regular daily posts.
Wheeheee! New camera! Congrats!
Thank you Miamy!
I love the new camera and that wine color is so lovely, very classy! I’m going a bit dark orange with my nails and have chosen the maroon color as my next one!
Love how classic wine shades are too!
The A-Z Photo Challenge sounds fun. I should do it. I might make me motivated to actually use my camera.
You definitely should!! You can go at your own pace unlike a daily challenge
Congrats on your new cam! I’m looking for a future one, and Panasonic’s GF2 is looking good… it’s quite similar to the E PL2.
I’m really into photography so I’m looking forward to your A to Z challenge. 
I love those owl accessories, saw a necklace on ebay very similar to the earnings on silver and I’m dying to buy it. You have inspired me to do so! Hehe.
Hope you’re doing great! 
Oh I hope you don’t expect too much from me, I’m in no way a “photographer” (hahaha*^^*) but I do appreciate daily life snaps so hopefully it’ll be a fun way to keep me using and getting comfortable with this new camera~!
The wine polish looks great! ♥ The owl earrings are so cute too~ that was so sweet of bloomzy to hook you up, haha!
I’m definitely looking forward to your A-Z photo challenge~ what a great way to spice every day up!
I know, it was a total surprise when she sent these my way!!
Yeah hopefully the randomness of the photo challenge won’t get boring. It sucks it’s raining so much lately *stuck inside except for work*
Photo challenge! Sounds like fun!!~ I’ll be looking forward to your photos
And the wine nail polish is lovely~~
You should join me Cin \
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Ok I will!
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I see that \
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Great photography project! I’m excited to see what the things you’ll snap
The owl earrings totally fit you!
Thanks Z
Realized I forgot to mention how much I adore your new layout in the comment on the “correct” entry for it
So now I’ll tell you! LOVE. Haha obviously. I’m excited when you change your layouts. I really really want to hire you when I have the money. I’LL PAY YOU RIDICULOUS AMOUNTS B/C I KNOW YOU PROBABLY DON’T WANNA DO MORE CODING OUTSIDE OF WORK BUT I WANT. A. JENNY. LAYOUT.
Hahahahahha thank you Sid. Ah it’s sorta true, it’s why I don’t do freelance work much.
You can always ask for layout stuff, I dun minds 
I love it! your new camera
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Ah me too, xDDDDDDDD
I love owls! It’s the symbol of the greek goddess Athena
It seems so be quite popular at the moment! You look lovely as always!
Oh I had forgotten that! Yeah they’re really easy to find right now thankfully. My grandmother collected owls and has passed it down to me
I am so into Mustard Yellow lately! The other in color of autumn! But I will only be spotted wearing them in countries with 4 seasons. I got a pair of mustard yellow leggings which I am in love with! But I only wore it to London so far =(
Btw, my sales post is finally up! All thanks to your encouragement (which is your sales post). Hahaha! I’ve been so lazy. Please go take a look? Hehe.
Awe the mustard leggings in London sound so picturesque!! I’m gonna check out your sales now \
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I love the deep/rich colors of fall season. I wish the weather here is colder so I can layer clothes too!
Ah yeah, hard to get into full autumn styles when it’s too warm. I never had “autumn” or even really winter clothes when I lived in a warmer area.
i’m in love with the darker & richer colours as well! i think wine looks good on any girl who wants a mature vibe to her look and it defiantly suits you amazingly! xxxx
Agreed. Wine and deep rich colors like it are so classic and refine.
Super cute fotos!! Love your new camera!!
Thank you
I think its smart to incorporate trend items in more affordable ways like tights and accessories, especially if you don’t have much taste for wine color anyway^^ And it was sweet of Bloomzy to send the earrings!
Wine definitely isn’t a color I’d usually go for but seeing it everywhere really made me fall for it this season! Now I’ll have a few items I can use maybe next season too!
I’m so glad you like them! They suit you, as I thought they would haha
I also love the wine trend right now but I still need to add some to my wardrobe.
I can’t wait to see the outcome of the photo challenge. I’m a photo-nut too
Awe thank you dear, they really do fit right in with my wardrobe/collection!!
great photos and outfit !
can’t wait to see you A-Z photo challenge !
Thanks Mei. I’m looking forward to it too
that owl appears everywhere around me (the one on your earring)! i’ve seen necklaces with it, and the other day i got a ring with it
gotta love owls!
love your hair color too!
I know! I’ve seen in so many shops too!
Awe thanks! My hair color washed out months ago so it’s back to my natural color again
why is your style sooooo awesome!! :3 i love it so much!
Hahahaha I don’t really know why & I hardly agree but thank you for that LOL~ I just wear what I’m feeling that day xDD
wow wine color that gave me a big inspiration for my future shopping *O*
random post is random but very welcome *high five*
It is random isn’t it???!! I have a feeling they’ll be like that for a while Hahahahha
Happy shopping!
I love your cord again! And nice rich colors for fall…never been able to get into wine colors, but I might be ready now. (lol) I think it’ll go well with brown/black/green/gray which I have some of~